Samaspur village, Gurua block | Pincode 804405

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Samaspur is a village in Gurua mandal, Gaya district, Bihar. It has a population of 262 across 36 households, with a literacy rate of 13.4%. The village is identified by PIN code 804405.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

shivkanti devi

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LGD code: 255716
Pincode: 804405
Post office: Dharaut
Population: 262
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 13.4%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 139
Distance to district centre: 199 km
Distance to mandal centre: 225 km
Distance to Patna: 279 km
Distance to Kolkata: 276 km
Nearest railway station: Rajmahal · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Udhwa Nursing Home · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Samaspur compares

By population, Samaspur ranks #153 of 182 villages in Gurua mandal.

Literacy rate

13.4%

−38.7% vs mandal average

Samaspur: 13.4%
Gurua mandal: 52.1%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

926

−14 vs mandal average

Samaspur: 926
Gurua mandal: 940

Household size

people per home

7.3

+1.1 vs mandal average

Samaspur: 7.3
Gurua mandal: 6.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Samaspur at a glance

Samaspur is a village of 262 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Gurua block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 153rd-largest of 182 villages in Gurua block. Literacy is 13%, 39 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. It lies 199 km from the Gaya district centre, 1 km from Jamnagar, the nearest town, 5 km from Rajmahal railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 804405, served by Dharaut post office; the LGD village code is 255716. The nearest hospital or health centre is Udhwa Nursing Home, 4 km away. The sarpanch is shivkanti devi, and the village votes in Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 309 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Samaspur · this village	262	13%	—
Samaspur · Pursura	1,114	62%	0 km N
Samaspur · Jamalpur	1,788	39%	0 km N
Samaspur · Belaganj	2,447	50%	0 km N
Samaspur · Goalpokher - II	2,078	38%	0 km N
Samaspur · Dhaniakhali	4,113	69%	0 km N
Samaspur · Haroa	1,458	63%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Samaspur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHERGHATI
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Barma
Total area (ha): 42
Irrigated area (ha): 24.13
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Samaspur

LGD code: 255716
Pincode: 804405
Post office: Dharaut
Population (Census 2011): 262
Population (projected 2026): 309
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 13.4%
Coordinates: 25.00784°N, 87.83505°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohiuddinnagar
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: shivkanti devi
Block / Mandal: Gurua

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Gaya district level

Then & Now

Samaspur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

262

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

309

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 262Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 13.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3092026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 422026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Samaspur

Mandal centre

Gurua · ≈ 225 km

≈ 7 h 41 min by car · 9 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gaya · ≈ 199 km

≈ 6 h 49 min by car · 8 h 6 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,429 people

Jamnagar · ≈ 1.2 km

≈ 2 min by car · 3 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna279 kmcapital
Kolkata276 km
Delhi1128 km
Hyderabad1287 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRajmahal5 km
Hospital / PHCUdhwa Nursing Home4 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil27 km
CollegeD.N.C. College47 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station24 km

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Quick answers

People often ask about Samaspur

What is the pincode of Samaspur?

The pincode of Samaspur, Gurua block, Gaya district, Bihar is 804405. The post office is Dharaut.

Which post office delivers to Samaspur?

Mail for Samaspur is delivered through Dharaut post office, pincode 804405, in Gurua block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Samaspur located?

Samaspur is a village in Gurua block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Samaspur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samaspur village has a population of 262 across 36 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Samaspur?

The current sarpanch of Samaspur gram panchayat is shivkanti devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samaspur in?

Samaspur falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samaspur in?

Samaspur falls under the Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC #137) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Samaspur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samaspur village is 13.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Samaspur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samaspur village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samaspur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Samaspur, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Samaspur from Gaya district centre?

Samaspur is approximately 199 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gaya district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Samaspur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samaspur village is 255716.

Which is the nearest town to Samaspur?

Jamnagar (population 14,429, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 1 km from Samaspur in a straight line.

How big is Samaspur compared to other villages in Gurua block?

Samaspur ranks 153 of 182 villages in Gurua block by Census 2011 population (262 residents).

How far is Samaspur from Patna?

Samaspur is about 279 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 363 km.

How far is Samaspur from Kolkata?

Samaspur is about 276 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 359 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Samaspur?

Rajmahal is the nearest railway station to Samaspur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Samaspur?

Udhwa Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Samaspur, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Samaspur?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Samaspur, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Samaspur?

Samaspur falls under Mohiuddinnagar assembly constituency (AC 137). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Samaspur?

Samaspur is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Samaspur in 2026?

Samaspur is estimated at 309 people in 2026, up about 18% from 262 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Samaspur in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Samaspur in Gaya district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Samaspur?

shivkanti devi is the sarpanch of Samaspur gram panchayat, Gurua block. See the sarpanch list of Gurua block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)